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For Such a Time as This

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A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories. 'Heartachingly beautiful.' – Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? 'Full of heart.' – Taiye Selasi,... Read More
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For Such a Time as This

A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories

A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories

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A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories.

'Heartachingly beautiful.' – Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?

'Full of heart.' – Taiye Selasi, author of Ghana Must Go

'Devoured this in one day… suffused with love and warmth.' – Jendella Benson, author of Hope & Glory

These are the people who sustain us through good times and bad.

Meet Niah and her friends. They’re young, they’re smart, they’re part of a tight friendship group determined to make the most of every day. And their lives are about to change forever.

From the tingling excitement of a new relationship to the challenges of online dating, from the shadow of racism in the workplace to the isolation of Covid-19, the stories in For Such a Time as This burst with romance and friendship. This stunning new collection is a powerful snapshot of the relationships – and moments – that make us who we are.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836430063

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 May 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Edition: MMP

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Shani Akilah is a Black-British Caribbean writer and screenwriter from South London. She is a book influencer, co-founder of the Nyah Network, a book club for Black women, and was a literary judge for the Nota Bene Prize 2023. Shani has a Masters degree in African Studies from Oxford University. For Such a Time as This is her debut short-story collection.

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